United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 4611 — Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II This bill revises requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego, California. Currently, the plant must meet standards established under the NPDES permit program for the primary and secondary treatment of wastewater discharged by the plant into marine waters. The city of San Diego may apply for permit modifications, which offer alternatives to certain secondary treatment standards. This bill eliminates the need for the city to obtain a separate permit for such modifications. Instead, the city may apply to obtain the permit modifications under the main NPDES permit if the plant meets certain conditions, such as the implementation of a pretreatment program.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The updated text includes a new header indicating that H.R. 4611 has been referred to the Senate and specifies the date it was received, along with the committee it has been sent to. Additionally, the notation indicating the version of the bill as "Engrossed in House" has been removed. These changes provide clarity on the bill's current status in the legislative process.

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4611 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
4611 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
4611 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To modify permitting requirements with respect to the discharge of any pollutant from the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
4611 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2020 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To modify permitting requirements with respect to the discharge of any pollutant from the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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4611 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To modify permitting requirements with respect to the discharge of any pollutant from the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

  7. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-576, Part I.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-576, Part I.

  12. Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

  13. Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.

  15. Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  16. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5849-5851)

  17. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4611.

  18. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  19. Considered as unfinished business.

  20. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 4 (Roll no. 221).(text: CR H5849-5850)

  21. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 4 (Roll no. 221). (text: CR H5849-5850)

  22. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  23. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4611 do?
Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II This bill revises requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego, California. Currently, the plant must meet standards established under the NPDES permit program for the primary and secondary treatment of wastewater discharged by the plant into marine waters. The city of San Diego may apply for permit modifications, which offer alternatives to certain secondary treatment standards. This bill eliminates the need for the city to obtain a separate permit for such modifications. Instead, the city may apply to obtain the permit modifications under the main NPDES permit if the plant meets certain conditions, such as the implementation of a pretreatment program.
Who sponsors HR 4611?
HR 4611 is sponsored by Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Hunter, Duncan D. (Republican), Davis, Susan A. (Democratic), Vargas, Juan (Democratic), and Levin, Mike (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4611?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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